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Home » Recipes » Dinner » Snacks + Starters » Homemade Guacamole

Apr 25, 2019(updated March 25, 2020)

Homemade Guacamole

4.91 from 21 votes
By Dani Spies
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Homemade guacamole is easy and delicious to make.  All you need is avocados, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, green pepper, lime juice, garlic and salt.  You will find yourself making this guacamole recipe over and over again.  It’s just that good!

fresh guacamole in a white bowl served with corn chips

This guacamole recipe is as good as it gets.  Simple, fresh and full of flavor!  Using fresh, high quality ingredients is the secret to making your guacamole pop.  No need to be fancy.  Stick to the basics and get ready for a dance party in your mouth.

You will quickly see, homemade guacamole is a crowd pleaser.  You can serve it with fresh veggies, corn chips, and margaritas (classic!).  But it’s also great on tacos, over chili, or along side some grilled chicken.

No matter which road you travel, this guacamole recipe will not disappoint.  So grab a pen and paper (or just print the recipe), and get ready to make the best guacamole ever.

How To Pick Ripe Avocados For Guacamole

It’s super important that your avocados are ripe if you want to make really good guacamole.

I like to use the ‘press test’.  Place your thumb on your avocado and using gentle pressure, press into the skin.  You want your avocado to be firm, but have some give.

Be sure that your avocados are not hard.  And on the flip side, yo udon’t want them to be soft and mushy either.

Firm with some give.  That’s how you know have a good avocado for great guacamole.

bright fresh bowl of guacamole with corn chips on the side

Guacamole Ingredients

The beauty of delicious, homemade guacamole is that you only need these few ingredients:

  • Avocados: bright green and firm with some give.
  • Lime juice: fresh is best
  • White onion: nice and mild with great crunch.  Be sure to chop them small.
  • Tomatoes: beautiful, ripe tomatoes are the best.  Remove the seeds so you don’t end up with wet guacamole.
  • Green pepper: I use a green bell pepper to keep the guacamole family friendly.  But if you like heat, swap these out for some jalapenos.
  • Garlic: 1 big or 2 small cloves of garlic crushed.
  • Cilantro: I know, people either love it or hate it.  If you hate it, you can skip it or try using parsley.  Personally, I love it.
  • Kosher salt: with larger salt crystals than table salt, kosher salt is my favorite salt to use in the kitchen.  You will use less salt over all, and I love the crunchy texture it has.

corn chip dipping into a bowl of fresh guacamole

How Do You Make Homemade Guacamole?

Prepare yourself for the easiest recipe ever.

Cut your avocados in half, remove the pits and scoop the avocado out of the skin and into a bowl.  Add a fat squish of fresh lime juice and then use the back of a fork and mash the avocados against the sides of your bowl.  You can make your guacamole as chunky or creamy as you desire.

Next, add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, pepper, cilantro and salt and stir until everything is mixed together.

Pat yourself on the back my friend, you have just made some really good, homemade guacamole.

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fresh guacamole in a white bowl served with corn chips
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4.91 from 21 votes

Homemade Guacamole

Homemade guacamole is easy to make and so full of flavor.  You’ll find yourself coming back to this recipe time and time again.
Course: DIET, DINNER, snacks + starters
Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, low carb + keto, Mexican, nut free, vegan, vegetarian
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 avocados
  • Juice from 1/2 a lime
  • 1/4 cup diced white onion
  • 1/4 cup diced tomato seeded
  • 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper or jalapeo if you like spice
  • 1-2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 th teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Slice the avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop the avocado out of the skin and place in a mixing bowl.
  • Using the back of a fork, mash the avocado against the sides of the bowl until it rich and creamy. You can make your guacamole as smooth or chunky as youd like.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir together. Taste, adjust seasoning as needed and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be sure to look for avocados that are nice and ripe.  They should be easy to mash with the back of a fork.
  • Try adding some fun stir-ins to this classic guacamole recipe.  I chopped mango, chopped pineapple or crumbled bacon are all delicious choices.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. John's Weight Loss Blog says

    February 6, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    Great pic and recipe! I used to use red onion but the last couple of batches I used shallots instead and those worked very well. Also instead of tomato I use red pepper, which I do mix in. Otherwise I think mine is the same as yours, it’s one of those recipes I’ve never written down…

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  2. Gay says

    February 6, 2010 at 11:14 pm

    5 stars
    I’m currently here in the US and just had my first taste of guacamole the other day. I loved it! I’m planning to make one when I get home. Your recipe’s so easy!

    Reply
  3. Danica says

    February 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I LOVE AVOCADOS…don’t they just make the world a better place?! I like your spin on guacamole…d’lish!

    Reply
  4. Aishah says

    February 8, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    5 stars
    I will definitely give this one a try. And I love the fact that you know who Snookie is LOL.

    Reply
  5. Thalia says

    February 9, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    Love it! This is the classic guacamole, however I’m gonna add about 4 jalapenos… I’m mexican, i love spicy food!

    Thanks!

    Reply
  6. Johna says

    September 7, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    5 stars
    Hello! I just discovered your website a couple of weeks ago and really like it! However, this recipe’s directions seem incomplete. Are there some steps missing?

    Reply
    • Dani says

      September 7, 2011 at 2:28 pm

      5 stars
      Johna – Thanks for the heads up! I just fixed the recipe:)

      Reply
      • Johna says

        September 8, 2011 at 11:43 am

        5 stars
        Thanks so much– I’ll be making it tonight!

        Reply
  7. Marc Phillips says

    April 24, 2013 at 10:03 am

    5 stars
    I had no idea you worked at Blue Moon! The owner lives on my parents’ street and they belong to the same synagogue.

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 24, 2013 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Yes! I worked there for about 8 years! And like I mention in the video, it’s how I met my hubby. Whenever we are in Jersey we ALWAYS go back!!

      Reply
  8. Melissa says

    April 30, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    Yum. My guacamole is similar, though I don’t do the onion at all, so the scallion is interesting to me and will have to try it. My trick it to pop all the ingredients in a large zip top bag and then mush it all together with my hands. Less messy (for me.)

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  9. Ursula Melia says

    May 21, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Dear Dani
    I made this recipe again today and had it on slices of roast sweet potato. It was absolutely out of this world! Thank you so much again for sharing this recipe! I love it!

    Reply
  10. Rita says

    April 3, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    5 stars
    I made this tonight absolutely delicious. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 4, 2020 at 7:32 am

      So glad you enjoyed it Rita, thanks for taking time to review.

      Reply

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